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Mooncake season is here and I've always like those little golden pillows of lotus paste and pandan paste and red bean paste. Until a few years ago you could only find two or three traditional types of mooncakes but now you can find all sorts of new Snow S

I get the same reaction when I wax philosophically about the virtues of Capretto or baby goat; namely, that's gross! I often explain how, as far as I can remember, eating baby goat was a staple of our Italian American Easter and Christmas dinners. Nonna

This is one line very popular among some of my friends here. Each time I hear that, I think of my desh , the land of flavors and colors, characterized by herbs, spices, and cooking techniques. Look beyond Indian, I say in silence, and you will see the mu

One fine day one of my friend asked me, ?How we-Indians got independence?? I said we fought, struggled and latter got the freedom. To this my friend said a story behind this fact that how we actually got the freedom from the Britishers. My friend said t

As a kid, I disliked fish. My mother, in her true German way, loved to cook whole trout and serve it to us this way. When you're young, if it doesn't look like fish sticks and isn't served with tater tots-- well, a fish with cooked eyeballs looking up

It seems like ages since I last baked something just for the fun of it. It certainly has been a long time since I last used my tube cake pan to make a chiffon cake, simply because the only free time I have is when the boy is asleep, and the sound of the

For the beef lovers, you can now eat till pengsan at Daidomon. Daidomon specializes in yakiniku (grilled meat) buffet and located on the 3rd floor of Great Eastern Mall, Jalan Ampang. Daidomon is one of those buffet places where you can order al

Nicely tucked right in the middle of Cheras Business Centre, LK Soup House is famous for its Chinese herbal soups. Range from cheap to expensive, you can get all the different varieties according to your budget. Based on ancient Chinese recipes, the power

Malaysia's first Sushi Tei branch is located at the ground floor of Tropicana City Mall in Petaling Jaya. Initially, I thought they were the same management with Sushi Zanmai , with similar decor concepts and menu contents. However, I found out that Sush

Whenever we're at Bangkok, we'll always stay close to Platinum Fashion Mall in Pratunam. With our non-stop busy shopping schedule, eating nearby to this shopping paradise is a must! Bamee Saeb Khun Song Khamoo (also known as Saeb x 2 ) is a great place

Steamed Chinese cakes are a childhood favourite of mine - the ideal steamed cake is fragrant, light and airy. This is the second time I am featuring Chinese steamed cake and this time I used superfine flour which I think increased the airiness of the ca

I remember walking through the Calabrian countryside with my grandfather as a boy when he suddenly feel to his knees and plucked a few pieces of what I thought was simple green grass from the ground. I, of course, thought he was just being his usual pa

Huasteca :Pre Hispanic Food In L.A Finally Every once in a while I get a random phone call from chef Rocio Camacho , "mijo, este Sabado voy a estar cocindo _______ y quiero que lo pruebes." Usually, its just an update on which state she will be coveri

Like it?s close relative - Texas Sheet Cake - this version is a quick fix, moist, and pleases a crowd. But when this appears (like the beautiful younger sister) - it will make an impression . Almond flavoring and buttermilk give this a tender, buttery

Today s bento features an ingredient that I ve never seen let alone cooked before! Sea-Beans ! The texture is what caught my eye! Looks stir-fry-able and the vendor said that it could be done but watch the salt as these guys are naturally s

The 99 Cent Chef's favorite fast food is the hot dog. A perfectly designed fast food delivery device. Is the bun steamed or grilled; is the hot dog beef, pork, turkey, or vegetarian? And the dog --is it steamed, boiled, flame-broiled, grilled or deep fr

In a couple of recent posts here on Flavors of Brazil, the two-fold division of the fruit of the Brazilian cashew tree ( cajueiro ) has been discussed. Botanically speaking there is the fruit itself, which is what most non-Brazilians know as the cashew

My husband is getting into a bad habit nowadays. The one who scowled at eating snacks of any kind (except the super healthy types), he has started demanding for evening snacks when he gets home from work. And not any snacks he needs the fresh from th

*SIIIIIIGH*.... and my love-hate relationship with DeVille aka. The Devil ROLLS ON! I was in the mood for a tuna sandwich and DeVille, the luxury coffee shop with a few locations downtown, advertises a "life changing tuna"... There were no signs posted as

Baguettes can be an accessory ingredient in so many recipes. Used this way, it becomes an edible receptacle for just about any filling you can dream up. No need to dip or spread your bread with any other ingredients. This is a great ?self-contained? ap

Being fans of cheese (and having just returned from the Midwest ), we were so excited to be invited by the Wisconsin Cheese Board to a dinner held at Brasserie 8 1/2 in NYC. They were in town for the Fancy Food Show and had arranged for Executive C

I had to look up what a Buccaneer was.... I guess it's a pirate who attacked Spanish ships in the Caribbean Sea. So, feel free to slap on the eye patch, slam back a rum shot and belt out your best "Aaarrrr, matey!!" while dining on this tasty treat. F

Been really busy of late ... seems to be that way since I came back from Taiwan. I will be blogging on Taiwan, eventually but it was interesting to know that the food in Taiwan didn't awe me as much as I was hoping for. Maybe it's just me as taste is so

The pine nut, which is the fruit of a pine tree hidden inside a woody structure known as a pine cone, is one of the oldest known foods of the human species. Anthropological studies show that the Stone Pine tree has been cultivated for its seeds (pine nuts